Solutions Identified for Natural Disasters


Temporary solutions are often needed before long term solutions can be created.
Your role:

Debate the pros and cons of temporary office solutions for small business affected by the Christchurch earthquake.

Intended outcomes:

A 'Prioritize Your Factors' tool completed through discussion and debate amongst group members.

An artifact for your portfolio.

Task One


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Read Christchurch earthquake business recovery: temporary office solutions.(Reid, 2011b)

Refer back to the Problem Solving section regarding Finding Solutions.


Task Two


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In groups of 2-4 use ClassTools 'Prioritize Your Factors' to answer this question: What office solution would your business choose as a temporary solution after being effected by an earthquake?


Refer to the ToolTest page to review the Prioritize Your Factors tool.

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Task Three


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Print out or save the completed 'Prioritize Your Factors' to retain the contributions of your group members. This ClassTool will reset every time the page is reloaded. Add this artifact to your portfolio. Include your group members names in the submission.


Extension Options:



1. Read Christchurch earthquake business recovery - the months ahead (Reid, 2011a)

2. Imagine that you are a business owner in Christchurch affected by the September 2010 and the February 2011 earthquakes.
Using Ben Reid's key operational challenges, compose a strategic plan for your business in terms of short term and long term goals.

3. Ask a classmate or business owner to provide feedback on your strategic plan.

4. Make changes to your strategic plan based on feedback and further reflection.

5. Add the strategic plan to your portfolio.


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Before you move on, you should have added the following to your portfolio:
  • The 'Prioritize Your Factors' ClassTool submission from your group


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I'm Ready to Move On